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    Cycling in the Netherlands: Amazing Facts and a Word of Warning | American in the Netherlands



    There are more bikes than people in the Netherlands!

    The Netherlands is a cyclist’s dream and biking is a way of life here. Let’s talk about this wonderful two-wheeled paradise.

    In this video, I provide some fascinating statistics about cycling…from the frequency of bike use, the age of riders, and the peak cycling hours to the incredible health and environmental benefits of riding bikes.

    It’s not all smooth cycling—there is a cautionary note you need to hear before hitting the bike lanes.

    Note: Some of the statistics provided in this video are from a 2023 report published by the Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis, available at https://english.kimnet.nl/publications/publications/2024/01/10/cycling-facts-2023

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    0:00 Intro
    0:17 Bikes per capita
    0:39 Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis
    1:04 Average number of bikes per capita
    1:58 Bike use statistics
    2:26 Bike rush hour
    2:52 E-bikes
    4:42 Cycling infrastructure
    5:42 Health benefits
    5:58 Mental health benefits
    6:13 Dutch life expectancy
    6:44 Environmental benefits
    7:18 A word of caution
    8:14 Outro

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    9 Comments

    5. @kristiina-f9h on

      Loved watching this with everyone and chatting along. Thank you for doing this format! 💜 One question – How easy is it to find a used bike in the Netherlands?

    6. @musicfromtheheart100 on

      Thanks, Mike, for this lovely report on Dutch bike culture! Where I live (the south of Limburg) an e-bike is no luxury, as there are lots of hills over here. Stay safe and stay healthy!

    7. @justmandy6572 on

      When I visited friends in KY I bought myself a bike to get around. I was in THE bicycle capitol of KY, but I never saw a bike in town 😂
      Even the police didn't know the cycle rules as they pulled me over and told me to bike on the sidewalk. I specifically read up on the cycle rules online before I hit the road because I, of course, didn't know them . Apparently the police didn't know them either😂
      I had to bite my Dutch tongue coz in no way I was gonna get myself in a discussion with USA police.
      My friends warned me not to do so even before I went there, they were worried I was gonna end up in jail if I would encounter police

    8. @jancusters2450 on

      Hi again. Great educational video. I do not have a drivers licence ( rijbewijs), so love my bikes I did use since I was in my fith year of my life. Live in the south of the Netherlands and an e-bike makes it a lot easier.

    9. @gertpittsfort on

      Thanks Mike for the interesting statistics. When I visit my friends in Pittsford I have to drive to safely get to Wholefoods and I find that very annoying as it is less than a mile away. My mother who lived to be 92 rode her bicycle until the age of 85, my parents never owned a car like many Dutch people of their generation. At age 66 I see no point in getting an e-bike and ride my traditional Gazelle with drum brakes, a 3 speed rear hub and a Brooks saddle. Up to 2 miles each way I walk, up to 5 miles I ride my bike and for longer distances I drive, including my soon to be over commute to work of 11 miles each way 😊🚍

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